Murderer Tommy O Connors Daring Jail Escape
Chicago police search for Tommy O Connor and two fellow escapees from a county jail after a dawn breakout. O Connor, sentenced to hang next Thursday, reportedly overpowered guards and fled with others before car escapes ended in crashes. state authorities vow to shoot to kill.
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Chicago
Tommy O’connor
Fitzmorris
Dave O'Connor
O'Connor
O’connor
Tap
Howard Darrow
Jampes LaPorte
Porte
St. Paul
Minn
Crowe
Express men held meeting at Marion office
The American Railway Express company held its Christmas right away meeting Monday evening at the Marion office on West Main street. The session aimed to instruct employees on proper handling of express shipments and assisting patrons with sending parcels and other shipments. Route Agent W A Bradley and Messenger G Odum attended. From Herrin came Agent G W Gribble, L E Hargraves, L H Hanley, C Clemm and G W Throgmorton. From Marion attended Agent J W Jacobs, W J Dodd, J S Johnson, W S Byars, G Odum and Jitney Etter.
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American Railway Express Company
Marion
West Main Street
W. A. Bradley
Odum
Herrin
G. W. Gribble
L. E. Hargraves
L. H. Hanley
C. Clemm
G. W. Throgmorton
J. W. Jacobs
W. J. Dodd
J. S. Johnson
W. S. Byara
G. Odum
Jitney Etter
Painters to Organize Local Union in Pittsburg
National organizer Geimer of Chicago visited Marion on Tuesday and, with local painters and decorators union members, planned to visit Pittsburg Tuesday evening to form a new local there.
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Pittsburg
Geimer
Chicago
Painters’ and Decorators
National Union
Marion
Willardson County Publishers Elect Officers in Herrin
The December meeting of the Willardson County Publishers Association met at the Herrin Journal office with full county office representation. W. O. Paisley of the Marion Daily Republican was elected president for the third time, Hal Travillion of the Herrin News as vice president, and C. B. Coddington of the Carterville Herald named secretary-treasurer again.
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Herrin
Willardson County Publishers Association
Herrin Journal
W. O. Paisley
Marion Daily Republican
Hal Travillion
The
Herrin News
C. 8. Coddington
Carterville Herald
Mrs Nipper Dies After Childbirth in Union County
Mrs Hoa May Nipper 19 died Saturday from blood loss after childbirth. She lived in Johnston County and was married to Royal Nipper. Infant son Eugene Stanley Nipper died soon after birth. they are buried together in Nebuchadnezzar cemetery after services at Hall church. Funeral conducted by Reav. Lee Futrell with pallbearers Oma Newton Myrtle Foster Eva Calhoun Cora Foster Emma Hudgens Mamye Goodman.
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Studgens
Eugene Stanley Nipper
Nebuchadnezzar Cemetery
Hall Church
Union County
Reavgerend Lee Futrell
Misseé
Oma Newton
Myrtle Foster
Eva Calhoun
Cora Foster
Emma Hudgens
Mamye Goodman
Aer
Ly-Mar Hotel Opens in Herrin with Full House
The Ly-Mar Hotel opened in Herrin at Madison and 14th with an all day orchestra and carnations for guests. James C. Baillie, formerly of Inmann Hotel Champaign, manages the hotel for Hervin Hotel Company led by president John Marlow. The noon register showed every room occupied and staff praised as highly competent.
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Hervin Hotel Company
John Marlow
Baillie Fins
Isize
Herrin
Greater Marion ALSN elects officers and organizes forum
The Greater Marion association held a Wednesday meeting at the Marion Carnegie Library to elect officers for the year. W. H. Warder was named temporary chair, Oldham Paisley temporary secretary, and BR. B. BGhell elected president with Jean Hargraves as vice president and Glenn Gulledge as treasurer. Charles Richard Edrington was hired as secretary as the group formed forum divisions with named chairmen for many trades and professions.
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Greater Marion Association
Marion
A J. Kuykendall
Ed M. Spiller
W. B. Hughes
Caplinger
W. D. Abney
Arno Brat
Farm Bureau and Home Bureau to Meet Friday Afternoon
Isis Theatre manager Mr Ellis lends the venue for a Friday meeting at 1 20 p m on December 16. The event doubles as Farm Bureau annual meeting with hoped for wide county female attendance. Pictures of Home Bureau work and neighborhood play will be shown.
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Farm Bureau and Home Bureau
Ellis
Isis Theatre
Home Bureau
Farm Bureau
Son County
Corailly
Johnston City Stores Robbed in a Night Burglary
Robbers entered West Side Drug Store at about 2 a.m. and stole the entire whiskey stock and cigars valued between $300 and $350. Breakage noted on doors and windows with blood stains. Owners Dr. Green and J. Lockett Lowe have no clues. Nearby Superior Bakery also burglarized for pies and cakes. It is speculated the same culprits may be responsible.
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Johnston City
West Side
Dr. &. H. Green
J. Lockett Lowe
Superior
Judge Slater's Busy Court Delivers Quick Docket
County court convened with Judge W F Slater and swiftly disposed of a full docket. Johnston City paving district No 2 proof of notice shown. certificate of completion confirmed. Herrin paving districts 2 and 4 notice not published. hearing set for December 31. Eliza Arms guilty of assault with deadly weapon. fined 25 dollars and costs. Henry Arnis pled guilty to malicious mischief. fined 15 dollars and costs. Hughey Haffey found guilty of wife abandonment. alimony set at 50 dollars per month.
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W. F. Slater
Johnston City
Herrin
Eliza Arms
W. I. Slater
Henry Arnis
Hughey Haffey
Powell Has Attractive Window Displays In Town
Elaborate Christmas gift displays illuminate Powell's Clothing Store on the Public Square. A revolving men’s suit display and a desert scene with camels draw shoppers, while sweaters and holly set a wintry backdrop. A. T. Pace, John Barbaglia, and Al Robinson are noted residents visiting or doing business locally.
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Jena
Powell's Clothing
Market Street
Powell
Rende
Home Bureau Meeting Set at Paulton Friday
The Paulton unit of the Home Bureau will hold its monthly meeting Friday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. G. H. Blackburns home east of Paulton. Miss Stelia Hutson, the county home advisor, will direct a Christmas games and candies program. All members and visitors are urged to attend.
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Paulton
Home Bureau
G. H. Blackburn
Stelia Hutson
Two Year Old Dies From Burns In Home Accident
Pauline Chamness two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Chamness of 600 North Highland street fell into a tub of hot water about 730 Thursday morning. The boiling water had just been taken from the stove and caused second and third degree burns over almost the entire body with feet and face spared. She died two hours later. The Chamnesses have a 14 year old son Wayne.
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Pauline
Grover Chamness
North Highland Street
Mrs. Chamness
Wayne
Japanese Premier Seeks Better Understanding With United States
Viscount News Takahasa, Japanese Premier, in an exclusive IN S statement, hopes that powers bordering the Pacific will unite in the pact and build a complete understanding between the United States and Japan.
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International News Service
TOKIO
Viscount News
Takahasa
Pacific Ocean
United States
Japan
No Race death by own action This Vicinity Now
Statistics released by Registrar of Vital Statistics Charles Ozment Lor ast and West Marion Corinth and Southern townships show from January 1 to December 1 there were 14 births and 166 deaths. Last year for the same period 208 births and 143 deaths. The total last year 248 births and 158 deaths indicate a jump in births this year. In poremek month there were 32 births and 21 deaths in the four townships, though birth totals may be incomplete due to doctors delaying reports.
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Roosevelt
Marion
Charles Ozment
Florenze Quartet Planned at High School Concert
Principal Arno Bratten announces ready ticket sales for the Florenze Orchestral Quartet concert at the high school Friday evening. The Brown Lyceum Bureau of St. Louis provides the group with Eva Freeman as manager and pianist, Florenz Dippel as first violin and conductor, Loan Konciela as reader and second violin, and Clarissa Dippel as cellist. The program promises charm and variety guided by expert college and chamber music experience.
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Arno Bratten
Florenze
Talen
Loan Konciela
Clarissa Dippel
City approves 15500 interest certificates at meeting
City commissioners met with Mayor absent to pass a resolution authorizing the issuance of the 15500 interest bearing water bonds to meet the interest on inter est certificates. Mrs Hal Te Herrin visited Mrs Wey of North Van Buren street Tuesday. Dr JF Buns of New Penigo was in Marion Tuesday.
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Lewis
Lagnins
Ion
Hal Te Herrin
Wey
North van Pnren Street
JF. Buns
New Penigon
Marion
Mine Rescue 622 Coming Here For Free Lessons
Announcement by Roe R. Mitchell of the Greater Marion Association says a federal mine rescue and first aid car will visit Marion next week then move to Piltshore. The car, led by two instructors, offers five lessons with free training for all local miners and issues federal and state certificates on completion.
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Roe R. Mitchell
Greater
Terridory Shoul
Williamson County Farm Bureau annual meeting announced
The Williamson County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting on Friday December 16 at the Olty Mn building in the public square. Program includes remarks by the president secretary's report treasurer's paper and discussions on bureau condition and officer elections.
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Williamson County Frean
Olty Mn
Putlic Square
Farm Bureau
Williamson County
Yemen
Bureau
Local travelers report a Marion visit and road work progress
Sam Collier returned home from a pleasure trip to Matine Det trat and other points. J A Sevibbing of Decatur was in Marion for the Til chocklang up of the work on the Lines school. The work was completed and will be accepted soon. Jud Flemming and Peale Pilton of Jelnston Oyew were friends in Marion Monday. George L Datmer of route three was in Marion on business Monday.
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Sam Collier
Dettrat
J. A. Sevibbing
Decatur
Marion
Jud Flemming
Peale Pilton
Jelnston Oyew
George L. Datmer
Route Three
Work of the Convention in Sub-District 10 Report
The convention of sub district 10 of district 12 concentrates on reports. Presid Sheil and Secretary Davis presented their reports, with officers and rules committees delivering partial reports. Though sessions were interrupted to allow more time, the convention aims to finish work and observe union rules.
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United Mine Workers of America
Davis
Nilees
Oyder
Hiter
Ottery
Kansas Union
A. T .PoeRar
Herrin
Jack
Blairaville
Cambris
Geel Puskett Marion
Rhea
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Ent
Tanlac
N. W. Cor. S
Greater Marion
Ad Jeter
J. Milton Norman
W. H. Crawford
W.A. Bandy
H. H. Moulton
A. M. Howards
P. J. Swan
T. Lewis
Kgyptian Press
T. B. Crete
Jean Burkhart
Fred L. Shimer
I. C. Nelson
W. G. Metzinger
Clarence Rose
Lst
Aikman
E. Bracy
H. W. Bratten
Arno
Bracy Supply Co. Central
J. W. McAlpin
Mark Roach
E. D. Spiller
Ed M. White
John H
West Side Drug Store
Superior Bakery
Slater
A. T. Pace
John Barbaglia
A al Robinson
Ganquet
Crystal Cafe
Pauline Chainess
United Workers Sub-District
Btm
M.W. of A
W.O. Potter
Pred Cooper
Theyssibediittiet
W. J. Sneed
Marlon ‘Association
Mar. Fave
Pes
George R. Stone
M. W
Anderson
D. T. Hartwell
Florenz
Brown Lyceum Bureau
Farm Bureaus Annual Meeting
Williamson County Farm Bureau
Ren Hoy
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